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manmods-30

Here is the thirtieth round of modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual as per the JAC Safety Committee Meeting #59-2 of 22-February-2008.  Note: Modifications to the front and back covers will appear in the hardcopy versions only.  

 

Chapter

Section

Modifications

1

Introduction

A.1.2 & 7.b

JAC Site Safety Policy:

- add abbreviation (STFC)

 2. The general health and safety at work policy of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is stated in their Health and Safety Policy of which a copy is posted on the Safety Notice board.

 

- ‘Section’ should be plural:

7. b.  the Heads of Divisions and Sections

 

1

A.2.d.6

- add In the

 d. 6. In the Library 2-copies

 

1

A.2.j

- 1st sentence: spell out VDT: Video Display Terminal

j. safety assessments (Risk Assessments) which are carried out by supervisors before any potentially hazardous tasks are undertaken, and special Video Display Terminal (VDT) risk assessments which are carried out for all VDT operators (see Chapter 4, section F).

 

1

B.2.a.ii

- Supervisor Responsibilities - add to examples: TSS/Work Leader safety procedures, specific lockout/tagout procedures

ii. Discusses and, when appropriate, demonstrates safety practices and equipment (e.g. TSS/Work Leader safety procedures, specific lockout/tagout procedures, safety harness, and eyewash) in the area(s) assigned.